Man Utd ace Welbeck: Beating Liverpool really big for us

It was no Sunday stroll for the Mancunian striker and his team-mates, but after an industrious 90-minute shift in the Reds' attack, he welcomed the fruits of his side's labour.

"Liverpool are our all-time rivals and it [the match] is a great occasion for both cities," Welbeck said. "Obviously I know what it's like, being a Manchester lad growing up through the ranks. It's been drilled into us ever since I was a little kid. Beating Liverpool is really big for us and I'm delighted to get the three points.

"It was a really good team move [for the first goal]. We passed the ball well, we switched it across the pitch and we penetrated the lines really well. And once Pat got into the wide position, and squared it to Robin, we knew that Robin had the quality to finish it off. Robin is different class. He produces moments in games that others can't."